Moving to Annandale QLD 4814
What the official numbers say about living in Annandale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,238 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Annandale shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,974 → 8,376 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Malayalam, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Annandale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Townsville, 5.3 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Magnetic Island Ferries - Townsville Terminal, 7.6 km north-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville, 5.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1108 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 32 parks — see them all on the Annandale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Annandale Christian College 550 m · Annandale State School 900 m · Townsville Community Learning Centre 1.1 km · Townsville Grammar Junior School 1.2 km · William Ross State High 1.6 km · The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James 1.7 km · Southern Cross Catholic 1.8 km · Riverside Adventist Christian School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 850 m · Woolworths 2.7 km · Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Bendigo Court Park 650 m · Weir Park 800 m · River Walk Park 800 m · River Walk 1000 m · Aplins Weir Rotary Park 1 km · Camden Court Park 1.1 km · Annandale Park 2 1.1 km · Riverside Park - Ross River Bikeway 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Annandale, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Masked Lapwing · Peaceful Dove · Magpie-lark · Great Bowerbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Annandale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annandale here | 8,376 | — | 8/10 | 11% |
| Mundingburra | 3,594 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Aitkenvale | 4,797 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Rosslea | 1,903 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Mysterton | 793 | — | 8/10 | 19% |
| Idalia | 4,563 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Gulliver | 2,884 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Townsville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dawson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4814 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Annandale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,974 people to 8,376. It sits about 1108 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Townsville station is roughly 5.3 km away. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Dawson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Annandale vs Mundingburra · Annandale vs Aitkenvale.
Nearby guides: Mundingburra · Aitkenvale · Rosslea · Mysterton · Idalia · Gulliver.
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